Hong Kong police arrest 3 men over HK$700,000 dried seafood burglary

South China Morning PostEN 1 min read 100% complete by Oscar LiuFebruary 12, 2026 at 10:05 AM

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Hong Kong police have arrested three men on suspicion of burglary after stealing HK$700,000 worth of dried seafood and cash from a shop in Kowloon City. The break-in occurred on Monday at a ground-floor store, where the suspects allegedly used a screwdriver to pry open the electric shutter and floor lock. They made off with high-value products including fish maw, shark fin, and sea cucumber, as well as HK$3,000 in cash. Police reviewed CCTV footage from the "SmartView" scheme, which installed surveillance cameras in public areas with high crime rates. The investigation led to the identification of the three suspects and their whereabouts. The police recovered a screwdriver at the scene believed to have been used during the burglary.